In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I live my life as a thug but girl you know I need ya
Each and ever women that I meet damn they don't wanna be ya
It ain't no limit to what we could do
Holla if ya hear me girl you know I'm comin' through
I'm out here on the grind livin' my life fast
And if you really love me lay some blankets on the grass
I know the way I live make you wanna cry
But you know I gotta hustle that's the way I survive
It ain't no changin' me but me and you could make it
Let's fix a plate of ghetto love with grits eggs and bacon
Let me wipe away your ghetto tears misery and pain
All you need is a passport I got the hookup and a private plane
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
(And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
For a while tears are all that we shared, our love was fading so fast
Was right now is wrong gaining fast baby
In the night I sat alone wanting you, crying out for you
Wondering who's loving you, baby
Something happened along the way the love that we shared has gone away
We tried and tried for a better day for that day girl I pray
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
(And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
(And if we say bye bye bye)
Don't wanna be lonely, I don't wanna be lonely (Holla if you hear me)
Ya heard me, I ain't tryin' to be lonely (Don't wanna be lonely)
'Cause you know what, everybody needs somebody (With or without you)
And I'm a thug for you girl (The thug in me)
Go put your soldier outfit on let's go to war tonight ya heard me (Let's go to war baby)
(Don't wanna be lonely I don't wanna be lonely Sons of Funk ya hear me)
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
(And if we say bye bye bye)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me you heard (ughhhh) Master P, Sons of Funk
Y'all know how we do it, No Limit style man, told y'all it was No Limit
Wassup with you shorty? You're too cute to be havin' them hittin' on you
You heard me? You need me? Here goes my cellular phone number
Just call me if you need the hook up girl, we gon' handle that
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I live my life as a thug but girl you know I need ya
Each and ever women that I meet damn they don't wanna be ya
It ain't no limit to what we could do
Holla if ya hear me girl you know I'm comin' through
I'm out here on the grind livin' my life fast
And if you really love me lay some blankets on the grass
I know the way I live make you wanna cry
But you know I gotta hustle that's the way I survive
It ain't no changin' me but me and you could make it
Let's fix a plate of ghetto love with grits eggs and bacon
Let me wipe away your ghetto tears misery and pain
All you need is a passport I got the hookup and a private plane
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
(And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
For a while tears are all that we shared, our love was fading so fast
Was right now is wrong gaining fast baby
In the night I sat alone wanting you, crying out for you
Wondering who's loving you, baby
Something happened along the way the love that we shared has gone away
We tried and tried for a better day for that day girl I pray
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
(And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
(And if we say bye bye bye)
Don't wanna be lonely, I don't wanna be lonely (Holla if you hear me)
Ya heard me, I ain't tryin' to be lonely (Don't wanna be lonely)
'Cause you know what, everybody needs somebody (With or without you)
And I'm a thug for you girl (The thug in me)
Go put your soldier outfit on let's go to war tonight ya heard me (Let's go to war baby)
(Don't wanna be lonely I don't wanna be lonely Sons of Funk ya hear me)
(Don't wanna go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (And if we say bye bye bye then take my heart with you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh) (Can we go on livin' without you)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me (Ughhhhhh)
(And if we say bye bye bye)
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
I got the hook up holla if you hear me
Holla if you hear me you heard (ughhhh) Master P, Sons of Funk
Y'all know how we do it, No Limit style man, told y'all it was No Limit
Wassup with you shorty? You're too cute to be havin' them hittin' on you
You heard me? You need me? Here goes my cellular phone number
Just call me if you need the hook up girl, we gon' handle that
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I Got the Hook Up Lyrics as written by D. Mapp Craig Lawson
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